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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.97, 7,799.50 and 3,294.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.97, 7,799.50 and 3,294.66 is: 4,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.97 : 7,799.50 = 3,294.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.97/7,799.50 = 3,294.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.97x = 7,799.50 × 3,294.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.97x = 25,696,700.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,700.67/5,652.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.70

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